Including 19 closely related terms such as associated emissions, gas emissions, and carbon emissions.
… pollutants. Plastic waste produces greenhouse gas emissions during every stage of its lifecycle. The extraction and transportation of plastic is dependent on oil, gas, and coal. The production and disposal of plastics also release carbon emissions. The Action Plan includes policy commitments around the introduction of separate food waste collections and implementation of emerging government…
… sustainable food policies can be a significant factor in carbon emissions reduction. Food system activities, including producing food, transporting it, and storing wasted food in landfills, produce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that contribute to climate change. Of these sources, livestock production is the largest, accounting for an estimated 14.5 percent of global GHG emissions. Meat from…
… by vehicles in North Tyneside buildings and fleet. Scope 2 Emissions linked to the consumption of electricity by the authority. The electricity (and associated emissions) is generated outside of North Tyneside, but used within the borough, so the indirect emissions are attributed here. Scope 3 Indirect emissions relating to the authority, but are outside…
… Plan to drive down carbon emissions - the council’s carbon footprint is down by 58% (22/23 financial year) and the borough’s is down by 45% (2021 calendar year). It is important to note that the carbon footprint of the Council’s operations is less than two percent of the carbon footprint of the borough. That is why the council continues its work on the “Action on Climate Change…
… quality of life aspects such as health, the economy, inequalities and overall wellbeing of our residents. We are working very hard to understand climate impacts and act positively. Whilst this action plan has a clear focus on reducing carbon emissions, we are also adapting our services in response to the extreme weather events we are already experiencing and are likely to see…